Job Role Summary
The Head of Regional Fleet Management is a key member of the regional headquarters management team responsible for leading the implementation, development and continuous improvement of cost effective fleet management solutions; assuring compliance with SPI mandated fleet management policy; identifying and sharing best practice and project managing the implementation of fleet management systems.
Fleet Management Job Main Responsibilities
Align with global fleet management strategies and assure regional compliance
Develop and communicate regional plans that reflect global requirements and the vision to be the industry leader in fleet management
Lead the regional implementation of all fleet management activities related to asset, maintenance and inventory management
Take functional responsibility for the through life management of the all fleet assets for ramp, cargo, deicing and fueling operations
Develop short and long term fleet replacement plans based upon business needs, equipment reliability, maintainability, cost, quality, and operational efficiency
Maintain oversight of all related fleet management costs to ensure that total cost of equipment ownership is managed effectively through life
Lead the development of a KPI driven performance management culture within the regional fleet management team
Monitors operational availability of fleet assets taking proactive action to address areas of concern and SLA targets that are not met
Reports on a regular basis to the regional management team on all KPI’s, major projects, roll out and developments
Lead the drive to achieve outstanding preventative maintenance in order to improve equipment reliability and reduce costs
Take ownership and development of regional fleet management Local Operating Procedures, ensuring compliance through a regular audit program
Lead the development of lean processes that will eliminate waste and maximize efficiencies.
Drive an ethos of continuous improvement through identifying, communicating and instilling best practice consistently across the region
Apply Lean 5S principles to ensure that workshops, parts stores and all maintenance areas are well organized, clean, safe and efficiently functional
Provide leadership, direction, guidance and advice to fleet functional teams to ensure full alignment, unity of purpose and help them resolve critical fleet management issues.
Provide Procurement with feedback on equipment reliability and supplier performance in supporting equipment through life
Collaborate with Safety on any incidents or accidents involving equipment
Lead equipment design improvements that improve operational performance, reliability and safety
Act as the fleet management Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing advice and guidance up, across and down the regional chain of command
Participate in global fleet management forums and workshops to help develop the Swissport Fleet Management System
Qualifications and Competencies for the Fleet Management Job
Higher level of education, preferably Bachelor’s degree in related engineering or fleet management field
Minimum 7 years of experience in operational fleet management roles; preferably in the aviation sector
Previous experience as a GSE workshop manager highly desirable
Experience in developing requirements documents, formulating plans and managing roll-outs effectively
Experience of working in a performance management culture driven by KPIs
Ability to work with key stakeholders in multiple locations and at various levels
Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management and problem solving skills
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; clearly able to articulate position with clarity at all levels
Results oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills
Self-starter with a high degree of motivation and pro-activeness
Willingness to travel extensively across the region (50%)
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